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APPLICATION FILED` APR.2I*, |914- l l e Patented Feb. 8, 1916.,y

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HENRY SCI-IUMACHER, OF BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. s, 191e.

Application filed April 21, 1214. Serial No. 833,476.

To all 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY S. SCHU- MACHER, a citizen of the United States, and a-resident of Bloomington, in the county of McLean and State of Illinois,.have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Grips, of' which the following is a specilication, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

This invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements in grips employed to contain personal wear; and the primary object of my invention is to provide a sheet metal grip of a simple and durable construc-k tion, which is water-proof and which can be opened its full length and width.

Y Another object is to provide a dust-proof sheet metal grip especially adapted to meet the needs and requirements of engine men and train men, who are compelled to carry eXtra wearing apparel with them upon their trips.

present invention consists inthe combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and finally pointed out in the appended claim, it being further understood that changes in the specific structure shown andv described may be made within the scope of the claim without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming aVV partl of this specification and in 'which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views: Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a grip embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is asection on line 2, 2, of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shows the two lids in their open position, disclosing the manner of holding them in upwardly inclined position. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view.

The grips train men and engine men carry with them on their trips are usually stored in dusty, steamy and often moist places, and are otherwise subjected to hard usage.

In my present invention I provide a water and dust-proof metal grip especially adapted to meet the lrequirements 'of engine men and train men.

In carrying out the object lof my inven-v tion, I construct a receptacle which is Vpreferably rectangular and made of sheet metal and includes the bottom 1 and the two integral sides 2, 2, these sides extending at With these and other objects in view, the

right angles to the bottom, and as shown each side 2 has two inwardly directed end flanges 3,.while the bottom 1 has an upstanding flange 4, the flanges 3 and 4 eX- tending in a common plane. Securely fixed to these flanges 3 and 4 are the two similar end plates 5. soldering the end plates 5, to the flanges 3 and 4, and then further securing the plates by means of suitable rivets x. At the four corners vI provide the corner brackets a. Secured to this receptacle are two similar lids, each comprising a flat plate or top porl tion A and B having an outer stop flange 7, held at a right angle to the top portion which has its edge Glapped over, as shown in Fig. 4.V The upperv edges ,10 and 11 of these lids are arranged to overlap as shown in' Fig.'4, the edge lO being provided with an upwardly curved bead 12` and the over- In` actual practice, I prefer` lapping edge 11 with a bead 18, a strength- Y ening..wire 14 being held within the r'lirst bead and a reinforcing wire 15 within the second plate. As shown, these overlapping j edges are approximately in parallel spaced relation, one binding tightly upon the other. I

Each lid is further provided with two flat At a suitable point each end flap has an l opening registering with an opening pass-v ing through the end plates 5` 'and the flange 3 to receive a pivot stud 16, these studs being in the form of bolts engaging the nuts 17, as shown in Fig. 4. By this means each lid is pivotally secured at two points to the end members 5. 1

In referring to Fig. 4 it will be noticed that each lid is held in oblique position, each lid resting Vupon the upper edge of the sides 2. The sides 2, as well as the ends 1 are each provided along their upper edges with afbead I), arranged to receive a rein- Vsecuring end flaps 8, these flaps extending at y l shown in F ig. 4. p

ln the closed condition of the lids 4, the stop flanges 7 bind against the faces of the sides 2, while the lids proper rest upon the upper edges of the receptacle to form a dust and water-tight union. The end flaps 8 further slide snugly against the ends 5, as well as against one another.

Secured to the under lid B and the over-i lapping edge ll, are suitable fastening members C, While a look B is further provided, so that the lids may be securely locked one to the other.

rIhe grip is carried preferably by a leather handle 20, the ends of which are pivotally secured to the swing links 21, secured to the plates 22, which are in turn fixed to the overlapping edge ll.

As shown in F ig. il, the stop flanges are in normal engagement with the sides 2 and perform aspeeial service, in that when the lids are open, these stop anges 7 hold the lids in upwardly inclined position, so that two trays are provided within which clotl ing may be laid while being packed or unpacked.

These grips can be made in several sizes, and are simple and inexpensive in construction, both durable and eiiieient in operation, and when the lids are open, the grip proper is exposed its full length and width,

permitting the wearing apparel being read ily inserted or removed from the grip.

Having thus described my said invention what l claim as new and desire to secure by U. S. Letters Patent is:

A grip of the Class described, compris ing a rectangular sheet metal receptacle including avbottom and two integral sides and two end flanges, two metal'end plates secured to said flanges and said sides, two

similar sheet metal lids each comprising a fiat top portion having an outer stop flange held at a right angle to said flat portion arranged to Contact with one of said sides, said lids being provided with overlapping upper' edges each lid further provided with two flat securing end flaps extending at a right angle from said top portion eaeh flap having an ear, means to secure each ear to one of said stop flanges, the inner ends of said 'flaps arranged to overlap at times, and pivot studs passing through said flaps to secure the same to said end plates, as and in the manner set forth.

In testimony whereof I a'liix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

n. HENRY S. SCHUMACHER.

1Witnesses W. F. CosTIGAN, A.. F. Mona'rz.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for live cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

